Definitions For Detune

Verb

detun (music) To intentionally lower or raise the pitch produced by a musical instrument. Often done to produce sounds not normally possible, or in the case of stringed instruments to reduce tension for the purposes of shipping or maintenance. : Synonym: untune : Some avant-garde composers request that performers detune their instruments before playing. (electronics) To alter the capacitance of a circuit such that its resonant frequency differs from the incoming frequency.

Translations

Bulgarian: разстройвам Galician: desintonizar Portuguese: dessintonizar Spanish: desintonizar

Alternative forms

de-tune {{qualifier, music}}

Etymology

de + tune.